Happy New Year, everyone! After finally settling into 2017, I thought I would share one of those projects that feels like it will never work but, by continuing to experiment with more layers and tools, finally looks great in the end!
The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with … [Read more...]

I want to share an easy little project for all you planner addicts...a trio of pretty textured butterfly planner clips or placemarkers!
The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product to create this project. This post also contains affiliate links. The opinions I … [Read more...]

Since January 1st, I have been creating a mini doodle a day in my planner and posting the pictures twice a week on Instagram. I decided that I wanted to try a yearly project for 2016 and also prompt myself to open my planner and use it!
The planner I'm using for the daily … [Read more...]

I have been using a paper planner this year from the Get To Work Book® in an effort to stay more organized! I choose it because it is simple with no color or adornments. That way I could add my own touches of art and color. I thought it would be fun to show you how I used … [Read more...]

January always seems to be the month to get organized! For many creatives, that can mean piles of art and craft supplies that need to find a home. I thought it would be fun to do a little painting while making a canvas pouch to store some of my pencils.
I painted a few … [Read more...]

I ran across an old mini clipboard in my studio recently and decided to use one of my favorite stencils from The Crafter's Workshop to give it a new purpose! I plan to use the clipboard as a place to add a favorite photo or quote so adding all the dimension to the base was … [Read more...]

I don't know about you but I love containers...especially if they can coral all of the stuff that accumulates on my art table! Free or inexpensive containers that are cute? Even better!
I found this 4-pack holder in my stash and decided to spruce it up to hold some of my … [Read more...]

Working in my art journal planner is still one of the highlights of my week! I'm following the Documented Life Project for the inspiration and for the weekly challenges that are adding some fun pages to the journal. Check out what I've been up to:
Challenge on left: Add … [Read more...]

I recently shared how I have fallen in love with the Documented Life Project and what it has brought to my life...a successful way to create a to do list! Today, I thought you might like to see what I have been up to with the weekly challenges that are a part of the … [Read more...]

I have been trying for years to find a solution to keeping a to do list that I will follow and not lose! It is an ongoing dilemma for me. But thanks to a fabulous blogger who was having the same problem, I have found my solution!
It seems a good chunk of my problem was that … [Read more...]

I shared this project last year over on Just Us Four and since it is that time of year when we all want to get more organized, I thought I would give you all the directions on how I made it!
When I wrote the post it was fairly early on in my first year of blogging and … [Read more...]

Yesterday I shared my foamcore chalkboard tutorial over on Just Us Four. Today, I wanted to add on the directions for making the chalk holder that was hanging with the chalkboard in the picture.
This is a super simple project to do and can be used to hold pens, markers, … [Read more...]

My name is Consie. I am a mixed media artist, a face painter and henna artist, as well as a lover of crafty things. In looking for new ways to inspire my creative side – and in turn inspire you – I blog about the creative journey that is my life. I hope you enjoy this peek inside! Read more…